Considering selling all the AR stuff...

Glad to see some other military folks understand what I was trying to express. I suppose if it isn't exciting and fun but it is familiar, that's OK. Its like a long term relationship versus a fling I suppose.
 
I had a Colt Anaconda in 45 LC, sold it with no regrets. Even with that being said there are a few other ones that I let go that I regret doing so. Now I save until I can get the one that I want never to sell another one.
 
I was forced to sell a few guns back in the 70's, I have regretted it ever since. I have replaced a couple of them and still looking for others including a Ruger Bearcat at a reasonable price, the one with the brass trigger guard.
 
If you need to sell, it's a no brainer. The price is right...

If the weapon no longer suits your hobby-oriented use, and you're not a "collector", the price is right...

No reason to have them collecting dust in the cabinet/safe when the $$ can be put to better use.

Owners sell weapons all the time to fund the next build, or the next "gotta have" gun...or pay the mortgage.
 
Glad you decided to keep it. I also do not find my AR all that exciting after using the M16/M4 in the military. However, I am extremely familiar with it and keep if because I am confident in my abilities with it. I only shoot it every now and then. But if SHTF it will be the rifle I turn to in a hearbeat.

I shoot other guns for fun and pleasure. My AR is now what I consider to be a work rifle.
 
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Good on you for keeping it, but I was in a similar boat. I'm still in the Marine Corps, and I opted against buying an AR15 for that very reason. I don't get a kick out of shooting the AR15 after shooting the M16 for so long.
 
Good on you for keeping it, but I was in a similar boat. I'm still in the Marine Corps, and I opted against buying an AR15 for that very reason. I don't get a kick out of shooting the AR15 after shooting the M16 for so long.
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Glad to hear I'm not "too" weird.

Seems to be pretty common that current military/prior service folks just don't get a huge thrill shooting the AR. It's a tool, but a good one to have in the toolbox.
 
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